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"Don't worry, Maharaj will do something"

Pihu was assuring Moti's mother.

"I know Maharaj will save her...but now who is going to marry my daughter? I'm sure they will cancel the marriage..."

"Let her return safely first...then we will think about the marriage"

Pihu said. She looked on the road. Rajveer has left them in Shibpuri town while he has left to take Moti. Pihu is getting tensed for Rajveer. Why is he taking so late? Is he safe?

She closed her eyes and prayed to Shivji.

"Please Mahadev, bring them safe...."

She whispered multiple times.

"Maharaj is here..."

She opened her eyes after hearing his guard's voice. Rajveer has left one of his guard here for their safety.

She immediately came on the road. Rajveer got down off his car. Moti also came out. Moti's mother ran crazily and hugged her daughter. Moti was also crying furiously. Tears appeared into Pihu's eyes also. She felt the affection of a mother for her daughter. She never got it in her life. She wiped her tears with a small smile. Suddenly she turned her gaze and her heart started to beat faster.

Rajveer was staring at her very deeply. Their eyes got connected for few seconds. Pihu averted her gaze instantly. At the same time she felt him walking near her. She become absolutely stiffen.

He stood just next to her. Her heart started to hammer loudly inside her chest. She started fidgeting her fingers nervously. Sometimes she can't believe that she used to carefree around him once. She used to scold him like a kid once. But now she is hell nervous around this same person.

"Ma, I'm fine but Maharaj got some wounds...."

Moti said.

Pihu immediately looked at Rajveer in tension. His eyes also fell on her. He got surprised after seeing the concern in her eyes. He felt a wave of happiness inside after noticing her tensed eyes.

She cares for him.

This thing made him a bit vulnerable. He wants her attention. He really want this.

"Yeah...I got some scratches in my elbow"

He said while making a painful face. He is really enjoying her concern right now. The King of Kashi is acting to grab some attention from this innocent girl.

"You need to treat the wound Sir....please come inside the bhavan...they have the first aid box....come..."

He shot up his brow in amusement when he found her ordering him so casually. He followed her silently. Suddenly he realised that he is ready to follow her command for his entire life.

Pihu entered the Bhavan and took the first aid box. But she stopped immediately. She looked here and there for a person. Moti entered the bhavan at the same time.

"Moti,, can you help Maharaj to clean his wound?"

Pihu gave the first aid box to Moti. She immediately moved back by joining her hands.

"I'm sorry...He is the King..I can't touch him...Ask the Vaidya.."

Pihu walked inside to search for Vaidya.

"I can treat my wound...give it to me"

Rajveer almost snatched the box from Pihu. He is looking a bit irritated. He thought she will clean his wound but no. She was searching for a person. His happiness replaced with irritation.

He went in a particular room. He removed his shirt and threw it on the bed. He sat on a chair. He dipped the cotton in spirit and then wiped his wound carefully. He hissed few times.

"Sir..."

One of his man knocked at his door. Rajveer nodded his head. The man entered.

"Sir, Baivab sir was calling on your phone....You didn't pick up"

Rajveer took out his phone and find Baivab's ten missed calls. He decided to call him back.

"Where are you Rajveer? I was calling you since morning..."

Baivab asked.

"I was busy...why? Is there anything important?"

"No.. it's fine..Myra was worrying about you...You didn't call her since two days...You know, you should be careful about Myra...She has suffered a lot...she has sacrificed everything for you...Nishant has made her life a hell..You should make her feel special sometimes...."

Rajveer pinched his nose few times.

"We thought you are going to give a surprise visit to Myra...We reached Haridwar today...why don't you come and give her a surprise...She will be very happy if you two perform the Ganga Arati together..."

"I will try Jiju... actually...."

Rajveer's eyes fell outside the window. He find Pihu feeding a cow very gently. She has a soft smile on her face. She is patting that cow's neck while feeding him. The cow was really enjoying her touch. Rajveer got totally mesmerized by the sight.

"You should think about My...."

Rajveer disconnected the call and very carefully came out. He walked towards their direction and stood just behind her.

"You love this? You want me to pat you more? Hmm? My baby....Nobody pats you? Aww...you are liking this too much...my baby...."

She kissed the cow's face. She kept on patting the cow with a smile on her face. She was totally oblivious of his presence just behind her.

"You can pat a cow but you can't treat my wound"

She almost flinched after hearing his voice so close. She turned her face and came face to face of Rajveer who is staring at her very deeply. Her eyes landed on his bare body. Immediately she turned her face away from him. Her face heated up after seeing him like this.

"Don't run everytime..."

He caught her wrist. Her heartbeat increased violently. She sensed the order on his tone.

He came infront of her. All the time holding her wrist. Her eyes were downcast while his all attention was on her face.

"I'm going to Haridwar...Moti's marriage will be held there...Moti's mother has invited me to come...I will make sure that Moti's would-be-husband didn't do any drama..."

Pihu looked at him in confusion. Why he is telling all these to her?

"You are also coming with me"

Now she understood. She wiggled to pull her wrist from his hold but her shock increased when he caught her both wrists and pulled her closer. Her breathing increased.

"Get ready..."

"I won't come...I have some work"

She stated by looking into his eyes. She saw a kind of amusement on his eyes. It felt like he is enjoying her state.

"Which work?"

"You.. you... don't need..to know"

She stuttered while trying to pull her hands back but he didn't leave his grip. Instead he pulled her so close that his hot breathing fell on her forehead. She tensed up more and he noticed her face in a pink shade.

His heartbeat increased too. Her reaction told him so many things. He has a huge effect on her. That's why she is running away everytime.

"Why are you getting scared? I'm not going to eat you...relax"

He slowly left her hands. She gulped and moved back. He stared at her face silently for some moment.

"Listen, I already told you that you will increase my suspicion if you going to behave like this....You don't want to tell me the truth, that's fine...I will find out the truth one day...may be one day I will get my memory back..."

Pihu immediately looked at him painfully.

"You already got back your memory Sir..."

Rajveer sensed the pain in her tone. He got shocked when he saw her painful eyes.

"But I don't remember you"

Her heart crumbled in pain.

"I was noone to you... That's why you forget about me...I was just a maid of this mansion...I was noone..."

Tears fell from her eyes one by one. She immediately ran from there leaving him dumbfounded.

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Rajveer's pov

I saw her in the bus stop. I parked my car and instantly ran towards her. This girl is really trying my patience.

I noticed something today. She has feelings for me. I'm not a fool to not see this. Whenever I come closer, her heartbeat increased. I'm confirmed that we had a history. There was something between us which I couldn't remember.

The way she accused me a few hours back, revealed her suppressed pain. It felt like she is accusing me for not remembering her. At the same time she is too stubborn to tell me the truth. I don't know what is stopping her. I'm really loosing my mind.

"Pihu.."

I came near her. She got shocked.

"I told you to come with me..."

I deliberately used my strict tone on her. She tensed up but still maintained a hard face.

So stubborn

"I also told you that I can't go with you..."

She said and started to wave her hand for a bus. I instantly grabbed her waving hand. I don't know what I'm going to do to her. She looks so fragile for a force. Her innocence stopped me in forcing her.

I want to see her smiling just like the way I saw her in the morning. When she was patting the cow, she was looking way too adorable.

"Leave my hand...please.."

She pulled her hand back. The warmth is gone. She is looking frustrated.

"Don't follow me...Let me go my way"

She yelled out unexpectedly. I also lost my temper at this moment. She is not understanding my helplessness even a bit.

I grabbed her wrist and started to pull her towards my car.

"Leave me...what are you doing? Let me go.....

Rajababu...."

I immediately stopped. I turned towards her. A wave of pleasure ran through my body when she addressed me as "Rajababu". I can't explain this feeling in words. It felt like I got the whole world under my feet.

I kept on staring at her in amusement. Her eyes were teary and her nostrils are flaring. I left her hand, only to grab it again.

"What did you call me?"

I almost whispered.

"Raja...Babu..."

This feeling is surreal. I smiled like a fool. Her face again turned crimson. She averted her gaze and kept on wiggling. I didn't leave her hand. I can't. I'm incapable of leaving her hand.

"Call me again....c'mon..."

I know I'm behaving like a kid. Her shocked face was a sight to watch.

"Call me Rajababu...."

"Let me go..."

This time i pulled her in my chest. Her head got buried in my chest. My hands automatically got wrapped around her petite form. She is shivering.

"You love me.... don't you?"

I asked while hugging her like that. Her body stiffened in my hold but next second I find her loosing herself in my arms.

This feeling is bigger than every other emotions of my life. It's bigger than my confusion, my helplessness. I know I have no memory of her. But my heart always beats for her. My Baba always told me that our heart never betarys us. It always tells the truth.

I looked at the sky. It will start pouring any minute. We have to leave for Haridwar soon.

Suddenly I felt her crying. I heard her soft sobbing. I broke the hug and cupped her face.

"Why are you crying? I know I have no memory of yours....You have to help me to get back my memory.. hmm? Will you help me?"

I asked as gently as possible. Her timid eyes fell on me. She is too adorable. She is like an angel. I can never get over off this innocence. She is so pure. I can never stop admiring her.

"You... won't... believe.."

She hiccuped.

"Just try once...You are not even trying..you are only running away.. don't do this...I have noone who can guide me right now...help me Pihu"

She looked at me so innocently. I wish I could read her mind.

"You..are engaged...."

Her lips quivered.

This time I smiled.

"How can I be engaged with Myra, when I'm still married?"

Her eyes got widened. She looked at me in extreme shock.

"We never got divorced....did we?"

She shook her head. My smile increased. At the same time it started to rain. I held her hand and we both ran towards my car. We both got inside. I gave her a towel after seeing her wiping her face with her dupatta. She took it in bit hesitation and started wiping her face and hair with it.

I was only staring at her being mesmerized. I know I'm making her uncomfortable but i can't take my eyes off her. She is only like this. For me, she is the most innocent and pure face I have ever seen.

Her eyes fell on me and again she tensed up. I don't know when she will behave relaxed around me. I want her to talk to me freely. I really want to know how our relationship was when I had lost my memory. How she treated me those days. I want to hear every single detail.

She gave the towel to me. I took it and wiped my hair. This time i caught her staring at me. She averted her gaze.

"What are you looking at?"

I asked her. I find her suppressing her smile.

"Tell me..."

This time she stared at me. She is smiling. My heart danced in joy after seeing her smiling face.

"You are looking like a kid with this messy hair...just like my old Rajababu"

"Your Rajababu?"

I immediately caught her. Her expression turned out terrific.

So naive

God has added buckets of innocence while making her.

"I was yours? I didn't know that..."

I teased her. She became more crimson. She is way too shy.

"Won't you drive?"

She asked me to change the topic. This make me laugh more but she didn't join me.

"Will you let me go for few days? I want to meet my Renu di...She needs me actually..."

She asked me suddenly.

"You have a sister?"

"Yes...will you let me go?"

"Right now?"

"Yes..."

I didn't say anything. I started the engine and drove off.

"I need you more this time..."

She went silent but i felt her eyes on me. I played the music on the radio and concentrated on driving. I have to find my every answer in Haridwar and I will.